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MooseMan
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 Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject: My "ugly duckling" Bowman M175 |
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Hi all,
You may remember that a while ago I got a little Bowman M175 that looked like it had spent most of its life buried in peat:
Well, after bit of paint, a bit of solder and a LOOOOT of polish it looks like this:
Happy moose!!! 
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Fan-****ing-tastic Moosey 
Wonderful job!
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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Different engine me thinks. No, well in that case, yes, a very happy moose.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent work as ever Odilon.
You've made me take a look at mine again and I think I'll go for a complete resto as well.
That's just spot on mate. 
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MooseMan
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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That's just spot on mate. |
High praise from the UK King of Bling!!
(Sorry that I had to use that "UK" qualification - you have to share the world title with Rog  )
Thanks for all your kind words guys!!
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syrtismajor
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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*envies your restoration skills*
That is one impressive job there, you deserve an award for that. But then again, most of the people on these boards would win one every week! One day I shall have the skills! (But first, a bigger house and maybe some appropriate tools)
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Wow! That's real nice!
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Steve_S
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I shouldn't be surprised any more, but that looks superb!
Is it a good runner?
(edit: What am I saying? It's a Bowman!)
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Griffin
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Now, that is a first rate job. A real transformation.
Nice one Moosey
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MooseMan
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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It runs great....here's a little video I took before the paint brushes came out
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What a deep Bowman purrr. Could listen to that all night.
Yep. I'm convinced I'll have to do mine .
Great to see Odilon and another great engine rescued.
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Odilon, you've done a great job on that engine, don't know how your going to top it, brilliant result.
Cheers
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Great runner as usual Moosey! Just that bowman sound!
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